Diddle and Trick

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Diddle verb - To rob by the use of trickery or threats.

Usage example: an unscrupulous Broadway producer diddles little old ladies by persuading them to invest in a surefire flop

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Trick is a synonym for diddle. In some cases you can use "Trick" instead the word "Diddle" as a verb or a noun.

Trick verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

Usage example: you tricked me into thinking my ex wasn't coming to the party tonight

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Diddle is a synonym for trick in con topic. Sometimes you can use "Diddle" instead the word "Trick" as a verb or a noun. informal substitute

Nearby Words: tricky, trickery, trickle, tricked, trickster

Isaac Asimov uses "diddle" in a similar way in his Black Widowers stories, meaning to trick someone.

Source: Have A Gay Old Time / Literature

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